It looks like McAfee internet security software has a nice surprise for its unwitting users. Some are finding that their email addresses have been blocked when using the RumorServer Service myAgtSvc.exe, McAfee Peer Distribution Service, which is part of McAfee SaaS Endpoint Protection Suite, previously known as Total Protection Service. c|net reports that the software allows computers to serve as open spam proxies, because the service has been hacked. The Kamaar blog first detected this problem on Jan 4th and reported on it, also giving a workaround to affected customers until McAfee fixes the problem. This problem is somewhat ironic, because the customer would actually be better off without McAfee's help, so it can't be good for the company's reputation. It's also taking them a rather long time fix a serious flaw, which doesn't build confidence in their products.

Frick said:You just said it applies to SaaS Endpoint Protection Suite, which is a different thing than their IS package no?

Also, you don't like McAffe we get it. Get over it and move on.It's not like they are the first company ever to be hacked.

This SaaS thing just has a different featureset and target market, but it still boils down to "internet security", so that generic description still applies to it.

And they shouldn't take so long to fix a flaw like this. Don't apologize for them. My story has nothing to do with whether I like them or not. A company goofs up, they get the trademark qubit reporting style and humour. ;)

qubit said:This SaaS thing just has a different featureset and target market, but it still boils down to "internet security", so that generic description still applies to it.

No it doesn't. Unless both of them are the same thing but they're not. The program affected (Rumor) could be included in other software as well but I don't know if it is, and neither does these people or these people.

Also there's appearently a patch in the works, as your source says at the bottom of her article. Slower than optimum of course, but anything over zero is.

Frick said:No it doesn't. Unless both of them are the same thing but they're not. The program affected (Rumor) could be included in other software as well but I don't know if it is, and neither does these people or these people.

Also there's appearently a patch in the works, as your source says at the bottom of her article. Slower than optimum of course, but anything over zero is.